Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
Alpha Futures7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs Alpha Futures

50K EOD Trail vs Zero 50K

10 rules compared
3Apex Trader Funding better
4Ties
3Alpha Futures better

Alpha Futures gets you funded for $1,021 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are futures firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
Apex Trader FundingAlpha Futures
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$169
Alpha Futures $1,021 less
Evaluation price
$1,190 one-time
$169 monthly
Different billing
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
None
1
Apex Trader Funding fewer days
Profit split
100%
90%
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
60
Alpha Futures fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
7.8
Apex Trader Funding rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
$1,000
Tie
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
None in evaluation; 40% when funded
Alpha Futures is less restrictive
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
Weekly, after 5 winning days of $200+; max $1,500 per request
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, ProjectX
Tie

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose Apex Trader Funding if…
7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on Rithmic.
Choose Alpha Futures if…
7.8/10 4.4 (6.2K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($169 vs $1,190).
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on ProjectX.
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